The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06
MIR. GLADSTONE.
A Speech Oh the HOme-Rule Ouestion-Why
He Refused to Modify His Proposals.
revolt.

"A Speech the Home ISui6 OuestfOn-tthy
He Refused to Modify His Proposals.
LONDON, June AT the banquet this even
ing. at Swansea, Mr.. Gladstone said that the
homer rule proposal was restorative measure
aimed at the recalling into existence of an in
stitution ruthlessly and criminally stopped at
the end of the last century. Lord Harrington.
he said, called moderate Liberal. yet his
&C ton had tended to the extinction Of moderate
Liberalism. Mr.. Chamberlai the other
hand, was more in conformity with the general
creed, yet his opposition would drive the Liber-
ais into a position which would accentuate the
strength of Radicalism. Coercion itself Seemed
likely to be blocked by their attempt to ruin a
man having the confidence of 6,000. 900 people.
He had been assailed by weapons which were
resented with Indignation and contempt by all
right minded people. Sir George Trevelysn has
suggested q conference between Lord Harting-
ton and himself tMr. Gladstone), which propo-
sition he willing to accept if he in
vited. Referring to Irish representation
at Westminster, he said his conviction
was that the management of strict
ly Irish affairs by strictly Irish authority
would be really effective and acceptable to the
Irish nation. The retention of the Irish mem
bsrs a subsidiary matter. What
wanted was a clear character for the English
government, which had been disaraced through
out the world by it's treatment of Ireland for
seven centuries He unable at present to
suggest a mode Of representation, when home
rule was established. That difficulty, however
should not impede the settlement of the ques-
ton. golden opportunity offered which
might return. He would accept any
effective measure for home rule, subject to the
supremacy OF Parliament. the unity of the
pire, and the wish of the Irish. Continuing,
Mr. Gladstone said 'Ir is strange that Lord
Salisbury should com plain of the gigantic engine
of obstruction welded by me, who have the
honor to belong to minority mi SCRABBLE that,
after the elections, the whole Tory press said
that home rule was extinguished forever"
MIR. Gladstone com pared Lord Salisbury with
Mrs. St Clair. in ''Uncle Toms Cabin" in that
he was always lamenting the hardship and diff
Guilty of Ireland not accepting her foeging qui-
city. Referring to the elections, he said that
Englshmen were not very rapid in their percep-
tions Though credited with strong sympa thy
with movements for the liberty of oppressed ma
tions that sympath y WAS apt to take the direc-
tion of channel all Europe, but neve- a
westward course St Georges channel. Mr..
Gladstone contended that the home rule bill was
a restorative and really a consery ative measure.
He deeply regretted that the Tories. who ought
to be recognized such, unhappily deemed it
their duty to encounter it with the fercest oppo-
sition. ''It has been sad continued Mr. Glad
stone, "that / refused to modify my Irish pro-
posals; yet, when l gave it as my view
land purchase measure not to in
volve the imperial credit, which
tsinly WAS important modification,
observed with pain that not in single speech
noticed. ! know many Scotchmen oppose home
rule because they argue that should Scotland re-